Politics

NATO chief: Time pressing on Afghan troop accords

Time is pressing for Afghanistan, without a new president since June elections, to sign accords allowing NATO to carry out its post-2014 military training mission, alliance head Anders Fogh Rasmussen said Thursday. Duration: 00:42

Sep 5, 2014

Dutch food producers hit by Russian embargo

Dutch food producers have been hit by Russia's embargo on food imports from the EU. The ban, announced in early August, came in retaliation against sanctions over Moscow's alleged role in separatist violence in eastern Ukraine. Duration: 01:03

Sep 5, 2014

Fear grows as artillery fire rocks outskirts of Mariupol

Strong explosions rocked the outskirts of the key Ukrainian port city of Mariupol on Thursday as Kiev's forces battled pro-Moscow rebels. Duration: 01:00

Sep 5, 2014

3D printing's multiple applications showcased in London

The 3D Printshow opened in London on Thursday, showcasing the many uses of 3D printing, whether in racing cars, fashion, or even food. Duration: 01:02

Sep 5, 2014

PM: Tunisia ripe for recovery from post-revolt chaos

Tunisia has stabilised from the fallout of the 2011 revolution and is now ripe for investment in its battered economy, Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa told AFP in an interview. Duration: 01:06

Sep 5, 2014

Freed parents of cancer-stricken British boy fight for custody

The parents of critically-ill British boy Ashya King fought for custody of the five-year-old on Thursday, having walked free from jail after prosecutors dropped cruelty accusations against them.

Sep 5, 2014

Hollande's ex Royal refuses comment on rival's memoirs

Ségolène Royal, former partner of French President Francois Hollande and environment minister in his cabinet, refuses to be drawn into the storm triggered by the publication Thursday of a kiss-and-tell memoir by her former rival. Duration: 00:45

Sep 5, 2014

World experts race to deploy experimental Ebola drug

Some 200 experts huddled in Geneva on Thursday to debate experimental treatments for the Ebola virus as the world's worst-ever outbreak raged in west Africa, having killed more than 1,900 people so far. Duration: 01:03

Sep 5, 2014

French 'rogue trader' Kerviel to be freed from prison

Jerome Kerviel, the rogue trader imprisoned after losing nearly five billion euros through risky bets at French bank Societe Generale, will be freed next week, his lawyer said Thursday. Duration: 00:59

Sep 4, 2014

NATO carries out multinational exercises in Germany, Poland

NATO troops carry out military exercises in Germany and Poland ahead of the NATO summit which began Thursday, billed as the most important since the Cold War amid calls to stand up to Russia over Ukraine. Duration: 00:38

Sep 4, 2014

Poroshenko says Ukraine ceasefire plan to be signed Friday

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said a ceasefire plan aimed at ending almost five months of deadly conflict in eastern Ukraine would be signed on Friday. Duration: 00:50

Sep 4, 2014

After ceasefire, Gazans dream of reopened airport

Standing in front of the crumbling control tower of Gaza's devastated airport, one-time air traffic controller Anis Arafat dreams of the day planes will land and take off here again. Duration: 02:45

Sep 4, 2014

Kiev sets out goals for ceasefire deal ahead of talks

Ukraine's security spokesman Andryi Lysenko set out Kiev's hopes for a ceasefire Thursday, including the withdrawal of all foreign troops from the territory of Ukraine and the release of all Ukrainian hostages. Duration: 00:47

Sep 4, 2014

Iraqi militiamen celebrate after breaking IS siege of Amerli

Iraqi Shiite militiamen celebrated on the streets after on Wednesday after breaking a jihadist siege on the northern town of Amerli. Duration: 00:49

Sep 4, 2014

NDA Cabinet to release dearness allowance hike for all Central Govt employees

New Delhi, Sep 04 (ANI): After the central cabinet met at South Block on Thursday, Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad announced that the cabinet decided to release dearness allowance hike from 100 percent to 107 percent. The decision will benefit around 30 lakh Centre's employees and its 50 lakh pensioners including dependents. The cabinet meet also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his successful Japan visit.

Sep 4, 2014